Commonwealth Avenue bike zone tried

Last week, the MMDA tried out another road-sharing experiment on Commonwealth Avenue by putting up dedicated bike lanes. The experiment allowed bikers to have the outermost lanes of commonwealth exclusive for their use. Known as the Killer Highway (though I’m...

No regard for human life

How much does a traffic violation cost anyway? I’m sure it doesn’t cost a life. This is why I’m not sure why the heck would anyone kill to get out of a ticket. This video of an MMDA traffic constable hanging on for dear life on the hood of a taxi cab...

Road Peeve: Vehicles that stop on crosswalks

Here’s another road peeve that’s quite common – vehicles that stop on crosswalks. Just take a look at these jerks. It’s simple. Just stop before the solid line and don’t encroach the pedestrian crossing. And it isn’t just cars that...

Road Peeve: Swerving when late to turn

Just a couple of days with the dashcam, and I’ve got plenty of examples for my peeves on the road. Check out this guy, cutting from the third lane from the left to make his U-turn. Granted that this guy might not be familiar with the area but it’s no...